Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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V Gr66k Week provides fraternities and sororities the chance to display their com- petitive spirit. Tri Sigma Andrea Jack cheered Wendy Ward toward the finish line. Photo by Ron Alpough Flippers make skipping rope especial- ly difficult for Alpha Sigma Alpha Amy Schmidt. Before jumping rope, participants had to complete a tricycle race. Photo by Connie Carlson ' Delta Sigma Phi member Greg Slay- baugh proclaims his spirit while Dan Wells applauds the fraternity ' s effort in the chariot race. Sigma Phi Epsilon received the Out- standing Fraternity Award at the end of the week. Photo by Connie Carlson CanoerS Chris Bradneld and Dan Jackson of Phi Sigma Kappa watch their boat fill with water during the canoe race on Golden Pond. The competition was one of the new events added to the Greek Week schedule. Photo by Connie Carlson . • « Greek Week 7

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More than fun and games Greek Week inspires unity and competition Having members from each organi- zation on tlie teams made the Softball game fun. It gave me a chance to meet a lot of people I didn ' t really know and have a good time in the process. -Audra Pulley by Denise Pierce What a week, lb the average person it might have just seemed Iil e any other, but to the members of the frateriuties and sorori- ties, it was a week of games and service that showed the pride they had in their organiza- tions. It was a week to be Greek. The Greeks kicked off the week April 12 with a new feature to the annual line-up. Keeping with the spirit of the Olympic year, a Tbrch Run was held u which a torch was passed off to representative at each frater- nity house. The fraternity representatives ran with the torch until they reached cam- pus, where representatives of each sorority took over. It brought all of the greek organi- zations to the Memorial Bell Tbwer. The Tbrch Run went a lot better then what we had expected, Greek Week Co- chairman Mike Campo said. It was neat to see all the frats running together Once at the BeU Tbwer, Campo and Co-chair Judith Thompson introduced the Greek or- ganizations, where they began the tradition- al Greek Sing. Chariot races kicked off the competition as fraternity members carted sorority women around campus in homemade chariots. After an afternoon of friendly competition, the fraternities and sororities held a skating party for area children, earning $114 that was donated to the Maryville Parks and Recrea- tion Department. Another philanthropy project involved cleaning the Courthouse square. The Greeks also joined forces for a Softball game and picnic at Sunrise Park as part of the week ' s activities. Having members from each organization on the teams made the Softball game fun, Audra PuUey, a member of Sigma Sigma Sig- ma, said. It gave me a chance to meet a lot of people I didn ' t really know and have a good time in the process. And winning made it even better. Besides the chariot races and the Softball games, Greeks also particated in events like tricycle races, a pizza-eating contest, canoe races and a mystery event. The mystery event brought players to- gether with whipped cream, aluminum pie pans, crackers and a volleyball net. The mys- tery of the game was revealed, but only a short time before the event had to be called off. ' ' Contestants in the mystery event had to fill a pie pan with whipped cream and toss it over the net, Pulley said. After they had caught four pie pans, they were to eat a cracker and whistle. We got through it a cou- ple of times until we had to call it because of the wind. The Assassination Game was added to the Greek Week schedule, and took place throughout the week. Players used water guns to assassinate their target person, Campo said. While do- ing that, they had to watch out for them- selves so they didn ' t get assassinated. Because the Assassination Game was a new event, and players participated on a trial ba- sis, no points were awarded to the wirmers. The competitive portion of Greek Week ended April 15 with the awards ceremony, where Phi Mu and Sigma Phi Epsilon were named champions of the Greek games. An all-Greek party wrapped things up. The Maryville Chamber of Commerce named Sigma Sigma Sigma Outstanding Sorority and chose Sigma Phi Epsilon Out- standing Fraternity. Kelley Langford of Del- ta Zeta was named Outstanding Greek Wom- an, and Kyle Bjork of Delta Chi was named Outstanding Greek Man. Craig Brown, who advised both Sigma Sigma Sigma and Sigma Tku Gamma, was named Outstanding Greek Sponsor Overall, the Greeks felt the week improved the feeling of unity among the organizations. It was a chance for us to stop being so competitive, Ann Reichert said. And it proved to people that when Greeks got together, it was a lot of fun. It was a week to be Greek, and it proved to be more than just fun and games. 6d Greek Week

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Worth the wait Grads cap off a year of anticipation by Cara Moore ■■■: i ' ' : ' Sym m Graduating with my friends was important to me. I even returned early from student teaching in London so I could walk across the stage. -Julee Dubes Waiting was never easy, but it always paid off. When naive fresh- men moved into residence halls, they couldn ' t wait for their par- ents to leave so they could attend their first college party. As Christmas break rolled around, freshmen eagerly awaited going home to see high school friends. Throughout college, priorities changed. Students left the resi- dence halls for a taste of life off campus. At Christmas, they spent most of their time with college friends, staying home as little as possible. After four or five years of the college scene, students who were once anxious to start college were impatient to get out. Waiting for senior statements, passing that last general education require- ment and completing internships or student teaching were only a few obstacles between college life and the real world. Waiting for graduation was especially difficult when spring fever hit and students were traveUng for job interviews. Students faced decisions of getting married, moving out of state to work or decid- ing where to attend graduate school. The month before graduation was long and scary, Teresa Carlile said. ' ' But before I even had my diploma I was considering returning to school to pick up some extra classes just for fun. Perhaps the longest wait of the year was Graduation Day itself. Even though many had celebrated since their last finals, there was something about 12:01 a.m.. May 7, that triggered mixed feelings of anticipation and reluctance. While some quietly reminisced about college days or excitedly planned their futures, others be- gan an all-night countdown. I was still awake at 3:30 a.m. , feeling nervous and excited about graduation, Julee Dubes said. Graduating with my friends was important to me. I even returned early from student teaching in London so I could walk across the stage. At 9 a.m., 739 graduates began lining up at the Student Union. Black gowns concealed everything from boxer shorts and cowboy boots to suits and sneakers. Graduation candidates grumbled as they paired up to march into the gym, completing their last task in preparation for graduation. They filed into the crowded gym where they were greeted by key- note speaker and alumnus Dr Beryl Sprinkel, chairman of Presi- dent Reagan ' s Council of Economic Advisers. With diplomas tightly clutched in their hands, alumni had ac- complished their goal. The waiting was not over for all the gradu- ates, however, since many left Maryville for the outside world without jobs. But they had passed the test of patience during their senior year They knew that no matter how long it took to find employment, good things did come to those who waited. 8 Graduation